Visa decision 'cruel, grossly unfair'
Visa decision 'cruel, grossly unfair'
A Queenstown company is fighting an Immigration New Zealand decision to exile a highly-valued employee, who’s also an elite athlete, on health grounds.
Philip Chandler
Sofitel Queenstown sold to New Zealand hotel fund
Sofitel Queenstown sold to New Zealand hotel fund
Queenstown's five-star Sofitel has been bought by a New Zealand hotel fund as it struggles without international guests.
After more than 2000 toddlers 'Mrs Kindy’ retires
After more than 2000 toddlers 'Mrs Kindy’ retires
‘End of an era’ can be used a bit loosely, but when applied to the impending retirement of Wakatipu Kindergarten’s Sally Hogg, it’s entirely apt.
'It’s doing our heads in': Unhappy campers take aim at council
'It’s doing our heads in': Unhappy campers take aim at council
Long-time lessees of the former Frankton campground claim to have been badly treated by their landlord — Queenstown’s council.
Introducing the Hacketts
Introducing the Hacketts
More than 30 years after they first met, the world’s bungy king has married a former Queenstowner in Glenorchy after the stars aligned.
Musician to play at Pike mine memorial
Musician to play at Pike mine memorial
A veteran Queenstown musician is lending his voice to today’s commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Pike River Mine explosion that killed 29 workers.
Natural fertilisers increasingly popular
Natural fertilisers increasingly popular
Wakatipu farmers and lifestyle-block owners are increasingly taking to natural fertilisers.
Call to put an ‘h’ into Wakatipu
Call to put an ‘h’ into Wakatipu
Ngai Tahu elder Sir Tipene O’Regan says it is time we put an "h" in "Wakatipu".
Fire chief’s 25-year service recognised with star
Fire chief’s 25-year service recognised with star
It was the Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Brigade’s annual awards night on Saturday, but there was only one star of the show.
Former MP Walker finds new career
Former MP Walker finds new career
Following having to resign from politics after only one term, former local MP Hamish Walker’s taken little time to find a new career.
Retiring lawyer looking forward to slowing down a little
Retiring lawyer looking forward to slowing down a little
From once selling fridges and washing machines to, more latterly, selling legal services, Phil Wilson’s had a very varied business life. On the eve of his retirement, the keen horse racing man discusses his various track gallops and service to the community.
High-end Wakatipu home sales defy expectations
High-end Wakatipu home sales defy expectations
Covid’s knocked Queenstown tourism for a six but fuelled a boom in the high-end residential property market.
Resort’s boating history given its own berth
Resort’s boating history given its own berth
Queenstown's first maritime museum has officially opened.
Queenstown tourism services company 'a Covid victim'
Queenstown tourism services company 'a Covid victim'
A long-time Queenstown tourism marketing and online booking company appears to be a Covid-19 victim.
Otago woman’s big Melbourne break
Otago woman’s big Melbourne break
An accomplished Wakatipu-raised performer’s just waiting for Melbourne’s airport to reopen before taking on the biggest role of her life.
Much-loved Queenstown character dies
Much-loved Queenstown character dies
Queenstown lost a well-loved character with the passing this month of Warwick Stalker, aged 74.
Restaurant staff step up to plate and revive dying diner
Restaurant staff step up to plate and revive dying diner
Restaurant staff and a holidaying nurse are being praised for stepping up to the plate to revive a heart attack victim in Queenstown this week.
Izzy’s Queenstown Open tees off
Izzy’s Queenstown Open tees off
Former All Black rugby star Israel ‘Izzy’ Dagg’s hosting a Queenstown golf tournament to promote both golf and domestic tourism.
'We don’t need someone that has to learn on the job'
'We don’t need someone that has to learn on the job'
Queenstown's mayor and other prominent locals hope the resort’s next Member of Parliament gets swiftly up to speed with its pressing issues.
Migrant couple denied return to NZ
Migrant couple denied return to NZ
Immigration NZ doesn’t believe a desperate Queenstown migrant couple, stuck in Bali because of Covid-19 border restrictions, meet its humanitarian criteria to let them return.